Happiness Is the Road

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Caption = Double-album cover
Name = Happiness Is the Road
Type = studio
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Artist = Marillion
Released = October 20 2008 (Physical Release)
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Genre = Progressive rock
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Label = Intact Records
Producer = Michael Hunter
Reviews =
Last album = "Somewhere Else"
(2007)
This album = "Happiness Is the Road"
(2008)
Next album = TBA
Misc = Extra album cover
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Lower caption = Volume 1: "Essence" cover Extra album cover
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Lower caption = Volume 2: "The Hard Shoulder" cover Singles
Name = Happiness Is the Road
Type = studio
single 1 = Whatever Is Wrong With You
single 1 date = 1 October 2008 "(download only)"

"Happiness Is the Road" is Marillion's forthcoming 15th studio album, a double album (released as two individual CDs; only those who pre-order the special edition will receive a collected double album) [ [http://theclassicrocksociety.blogspot.com/2008/03/marillion-happiness-is-road.html The Classic Rock Society: MARILLION - Happiness Is The Road] ] [ [http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/lifestyles/1072850,2_5_AU25_LISTENUP_S1.article Want $10,000? Get thee a video camera :: Beacon News :: Lifestyles:] ] expected to be released on October 20, 2008. [ [http://www.marillion.com/music/albums/happiness.htm marillion.com | MUSIC - Discography - Album 15 | The Official Marillion Website] ] The album title was announced on March 12 2008, along with the subtitles of the individual discs, "Essence" and "The Hard Shoulder" which will be available individually upon release. [ [http://www.marillion.com/music/albums/happiness.htm marillion.com | MUSIC - Discography - Album 15 | The Official Marillion Website] ] The album was made available for pre-order in October 2007, the proceeds of which were used to finance the recording and promotion of the album. The tracklisting was revealed on July 30, 2008.

The first single from the album is called "Whatever Is Wrong With You". The release is scheduled for October 1, 2008. [ [http://www.marillion.com/news/2008/20080729.htm Marillion eWeb: The Plan] - e-mail newsletter on July 29, 2008]

Marillion will initially make the album available for free on peer-to-peer files. When the tracks are first played, a pop-up box will appear, allowing listeners to give the band their email address. This will be used to contact downloaders with offers on Marillion merchandise. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7606029.stm BBC NEWS | New Marillion album free to share] ]

Tracklisting

Volume 1: "Essence"

# "Dreamy Street" — 2:02
# "This Train Is My Life" — 4:50
# "Essence" — 6:29
# "Wrapped Up in Time" — 5:06
# "Liquidity" — 2:12
# "Nothing Fills the Hole" — 3:23
# "Woke Up" — 3:40
# "Trap the Spark" — 5:43
# "A State of Mind" — 4:33
# "Happiness Is the Road" — 10:05

Volume 2: "The Hard Shoulder"

# "Thunder Fly" — 6:24
# "The Man from the Planet Marzipan" — 7:55
# "Asylum Satellite #1" — 9:32
# "Older Than Me" — 3:11
# "Throw Me Out" — 4:01
# "Half the World" — 5:08
# "Whatever Is Wrong with You" — 4:16
# "Especially True" — 4:37
# "Real Tears for Sale" — 7:34

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